Emilee Anne

2017 has been an amazing year of firsts at Sweet & Spark. Our first vintage designer jewelry collection and our first vintage scarf collection being my two favorites. The next up-and-coming collection we've been growing the past few months has been vintage designer scarves from names like Emilio Pucci, Oscar de la Renta, Liberty of London and Gucci. (PS We just picked up an Hermes peony printed scarf, coming soon!) Similar to vintage jewelry, there is so much history behind each piece. Jillian and I have also gone through a few learning curves when it comes to dating the pieces or knowing what trademarks to look for from designer to designer. My favorite new finds right now are the floral printed Gucci scarves from the 1970s through the 1980s.

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Sweet & Spark Vintage Designer Scarves and Jewelry

Throughout all my years as a vintage collector, I have come across these 1960's Emilio Pucci oversized sunglasses twice, and both times I have regretted not purchasing the printed frames. The first time I became aware of their existence, I was the ripe young age of 15. It was one of many Summers spent in Los Angeles, I was just beginning to nurture my passion for all things vintage. During one of our Mother-Daughter shopping outings, I spotted the sunglasses at Paperbag Princess. I was obsessed, they had to be mine. At the wildly extravagant price of $500, my Mother and I agreed (to disagree) that this was a bit too excessive of a purchase for a teenager. But the obsession had begun, and I would continue to daydream of these hippie shades for years to come... Until spotting them for a second time. This time at an antiques mall in New York City. I was older, more mature and surely deserving of such amazing eyewear. The price tag was still in the $500 range. Without even having a Mother to negotiate with, I had to agree with the past decision: this was still a bit much for a pair of sunglasses. These frames have forever been "the one that got away" until that fateful day I received an Ebay alert: "EMILIO PUCCI PRINTED SUNGLASSES $250 AUCTION ENDING IN 1 HOUR." I immediately logged on, placed my bid and crossed my fingers for no competitors. Obviously I won, because the photographs you see now are in my possession. I know they seem a bit silly and maybe not for everyone, but they are no less special to me.